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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,999.34, 53,761.59 and 27,633.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,999.34, 53,761.59 and 27,633.69 is: 38,093.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,999.34 : 53,761.59 = 27,633.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,999.34/53,761.59 = 27,633.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,999.34x = 53,761.59 × 27,633.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,999.34x = 1,485,631,111.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,631,111.97/38,999.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,093.75

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